Fire in Bedroom. Woman Badly Burned
Miss Florence Robertson, 50, of Livingstonestreet, Burwood, was badly burned late last night, when her bed-clothing caught fire at her home. She was rescued by firemen of…
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Fire Menace Causes Alarm at Cessnock Cessnock
FOLLOWING closely upon the report of Mr. J. Connell, miners' check inspector, of the danger to nearby residents…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Burned Boot Polish on Fire MELBOURNE
While Mrs. Isobel James, 35, of King-street, North Fitzroy, was sitting near a gas stove to-day cleaning her shoes, the tin of shoe polish…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Isabel Gullett on New Talkies "Women Who Play" -- with Fire "Huddle" for Capitol; Gerrard at Lyceum
FASCINATING people appear in a fascinating play at the Plaza Theatre tomorrow. Sydney remembers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scrub Lands. Menace of Summer Fires
The growth of indigenous scrub throughout portions of Sydney's urban area has been responsible for many fierce and devastating fires in past summers, lesulting in the destiuction…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Smoke Fumes Belching From Hill End Fire Inspector Jack Scalded While Taking Samples Public Alarm Check Inspector Smelt "Fire Stink" a Mile Away Gessnock
DENSE smoke, intermingled with fumes carrying an almost overpowering stench, continue to belch forth from the subsidence in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chestnuts In The A.J.C. Derby Fire
Chestnut will be the popular color in the Derby this year, if the event works out according to plan. Gaine Carrington, Peter Pan, and Oro, are all of thai color, yet are strangely different types. The New…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Fire at Mascot
A weatherboard cottage owned and occupied by Edward Slavin, at Tramway-street, Mascot, was damaged by fire on Saturday night. The outbreak, the cause of which is unknown,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fell on Fire Woman Badly Burned
Mrs. Ann Alexander (70), of Early-street, Parramatta, fell backwards on a fire which was burning in a grate in her home last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Premier. Victim of a Hoax. Fire Brigades at Home
The Premier, Mr. Stevens, was the victim of a hoax last night Two local fire brigades and the Western Suburbs Ambulance, in response to telephone calls, rushed to Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Practical Jokes on Stevens Two Fire Brigades and Ambulance Dash to His Home in Pyjamas
A PRACTICAL joker made the Premier, Mr. Stevens, his victim throughout yesterday and last night, when the Premier was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Senseless Hoax on the Premier False Fire Call Brigades Rush to Mr. Stevens' Home Threats Over Phone Police Seek the Perpetrator
The Premier, Mr. Stevens, and the Ashfield and Burwood fire brigades were the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Still Grave Fire Menace at Hill End the Govt., Like Nero, Continues to Fiddle No Reports Another Cavity Shows Signs of Serious Heating Cessnock
WHILE the Government, like Nero, continues to fiddle and await reports the fire in the subsidence at Hill End colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bush Fires Raged Near Mackay Endangered Cane and Home
MACKAY, Monday. -- Farmers in the Koumala area yesterday fought bushfires, which did considerable damage to cane crops. About 750…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fire Officer's Farewell
District Officer Frank McLaughlin, who has completed 34 years' service with the fire brigades, was accorded a presentation and sendoff at the Petersham Fire Station last night…
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After 34 years in the fire brigades. District Officer Frank McLaughlin, who was stationed at Petersham for the past five years, retired yesterday…
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Brigades from Headquarters and Darlinghurst were called out last night to extinguish a small fire in the basement of an unoccupied house…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hill End Mine Fire Dangers Increasing Fumes Are Now Pouring Forth in Greater Density 'Fire Stink' Odor Strongly in Evidence in Every Part of E. Cessnock Cessnock
"ADDED dangers present themselves at Hill End Colliery, as the subsidence fire increases in intensity day by day. Nobody can…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fires Ravish Cane Country Cattle Suffer by Burning of Grass
MACKAY, Tuesday.--Further damage by fire is reported. Close on 1000 tons of cane were burned in Barcoo and The Gorge areas, and cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Building Is Fire-proof Expert Has Good Word for Brickwork
No building Is absolutely fireproof, Mr. T. Nance, chief officer of N.S.W. Fire Brigades, told the Health Inspectors' Conference yesterday…
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